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Manibela protests outside LTFRB

Izzy Lee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765343762007viber_image_2025-12-10_12-55-48-683.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Manibela protests outside LTFRB; chief says agency aims to register more drivers. ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Manibela protests outside LTFRB; chief says agency aims to register more drivers. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Transport group Manibela staged a protest on Wednesday outside the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) office along Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City on the second day of its nationwide transport strike </p><p>During the demonstration, LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza came out of the agency’s office to speak with Manibela leaders and listen to their concerns, particularly regarding the delay in the registration documents.</p><p>He assured drivers that their livelihood remains a priority, noting that requests that the sector made during his time at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) were addressed whenever possible.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/10/manibela-chair-fuels-corruption-claims-vs-ltfrb-as-transport-strike-drags-on-1027"><strong>Manibela chair fuels corruption claims vs LTFRB as transport strike drags on</strong></a></div><p>He added he has devoted his first two months in office at the LTFRB to address jeepney drivers&#x27; and operators&#x27; concerns.</p><p>&quot;Pero hindi po lahat ng desisyon akin (But not all decisions are my call),&quot; he also said.</p><p>Mendoza explained that when he assumed office, the LTFRB was dealing with a backlog of around 37,000 documents, including applications, petitions, and motions.</p><p>“Ang ating target matapos na at natapos na in less than two months. Ang nangyayari po ngayon...signing and encoding na lang po,&quot; he said.</p><p>(Our target was to address the backlog in less than two months, and we did. So we are now in the process of... signing and encoding)</p><p>The agency is preparing to implement automation and online filing to further speed up transactions.</p><p>Mendoza said the LTFRB is prioritizing the registration of more drivers before Christmas and has committed to investigating allegations of payola within the agency.</p><p>&quot;Let me finish my job. Let me finish itong mga backlog na ito and then iimbestigahan natin para di na maulit-ulit (we will investigate so that doesn&#x27;t happen again),&quot; he said. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES, PROVISIONAL AUTHORITIES</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>After the protest, Manibela leaders were allowed inside the LTFRB office for a brief dialogue.</p><p>Mar Valbuena, chairman of Manibela, said the discussion focused on the issuance of certificates and provisional authorities.</p><p>Valbuena explained that while the LTFRB mentioned issuing provisional authorities starting in 2023, many drivers with older provisional authorities from 2017, 2020, or earlier would still not be able to operate.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan ko pong mag-submit ng dokumento kung ilan pa &#x27;yung bababa ng 2023, 2020, 2017. &#x27;Yung po yung pag-uusapan,&quot; he said.</p><p>(We need to submit a document detailing how many are from before 2023, 2020, 2017)</p><p>Valbuena added that their priority now is for drivers to be allowed to operate while the paperwork is processed.</p><p>&quot;Payagan kaming makapagbyahe. Gusto kong ipaliwagan sa aking mga kasamahan na hindi rin po ganoon kadali,&quot; he said.</p><p>(Let us ply our routes. I want to explain to my comrades that this is not that easy)</p><p>He said he hopes the LTFRB will issue a resolution to allow them to register and get provisional authorities.</p><p>Manibela is set to meet with Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez, although the schedule has not been set.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8qEAh6hcLXc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Transport group Manibela staged a protest on Wednesday outside the LTFRB office along Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City on the second day of its nationwide transport strike.</p>

Transport group Manibela staged a protest on Wednesday outside the LTFRB office along Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City on the second day of its nationwide transport strike.

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On strike’s 2nd day, LTFRB assures Manibela it is working on issues raised

Izzy Lee,

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Published Dec 10, 2025 01:47 PM PHT

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